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Monday, January 18, 2016

CAS(E) This Sketch #155

I'm trying to think more "out-of-the-box" and so no paper cutting for me. I found an image that would work just fine, thank you.

The branch, and the flowers, are from Altenew's Vintage Flowers. I'm still having a difficult time coming up with inks I like for layered flowers so on this one I used a pale pink Zig for the flowers and over stamped them in white to soften the color. I also used a Zig for the leaves. Maybe I should have over stamped them too.

While a lot of Michigan got dumped on yesterday, we here in the middle of the state got a reprieve from any more snow. There has been a lot of crazy weather around the country. I hope all you loyal readers are safe and secure wherever you live.

That sketch sure was a doozy, wasn't it? When I first saw it, I had to think about it for a few days before something came to me. That being said, I love what you did - your card is a gorgeous CAS OLC piece of art! Gives us all hope that spring is coming - once we get this little thing called winter over (two more months or so, right)? :)

I've been scratching my head about that sketch too, Bobbby, although I finally came up with a card. I love your take on it - so gorgeously clean and crisp. I have to remember the white overstepping technique - I love how it softens the flowers but still gives them some depth.

Not much snow here in SE WI, but plenty of cold now. However, it is January, and since I live where I live, I shouldn't complain too much. Your card is really lovely. That's a hard sketch to work with, and you've nailed it down tight. Those branches and flowers are so pretty, and I'll have to remember the white over stamping. Beautiful card. Bev